' Some bluetooth devices have 2 modes: Regular listening device and a 'handsfree' mode where you can use both the audio and microphone. If you somehow got switched to handsfree mode, then the audio quality will be much worse since some of the bluetooth bandwidth will be taken up for the microphone.' Just a short vid for those who need help with traktor that peeks at max cpu meter or if you are having problems with laggy sound, glitchy sound and other aud.
Traktor Pro 2 Download
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Traktor Pro 2
- Audio problems with Traktor Pro as from 2.7.x, this is 2.7.3No problems what so ever with 2.6.8, sht started from 2.7.0Using Windows 8 with a MOTU ultralite.
- So more than ever, it's important to understand what's involved, in order to strive to deliver a clean signal when you're DJing or producing music. That's what these 7 Rules For Great DJ Sound Quality are designed to help you with. 7 rules for great DJ sound quality 1. Keep everything out of the red 'Red' is there for a reason.
- Hey @James - I have Traktor Pro 2 and CDJ 350 (x2) and DJM 350 working on Windows 7. I have a different problem that you. The sound disappear each few seconds, and i must do play/pausa to make it sound again. Did you have the same problem?
Hello Digital DJ's,
Can you please help me to improve my sound quality while using pitch in Traktor.
I use 'Keylock On' all the time with either MP3 (320), FLAC or WAV files, and notice music/sound quality deformation everytime I change the speed of a track. What I hear is that the sound, especially voices and bass, become ‘thinner' and thus become more in the background somewhat.
However, when the track is not speed up (+0), it sounds much better and normal.
What can I do to improve this, so my sound quality doesn't go bad every time I use the Pitch-sliders?My gear:
1. PC with specifications:
– Asrock Z68 Extreme 7 Gen3 Motherboard
– Intel Core i5-3550 CPU (3,3 GHz), CPU load is never above 60%, usually more like 25% while playing Traktor, and in the Bios settings: I turned off all the C-states, Thermal Throttling, Speed Stepping and Turbo Boost.
– 16 GB Memory
– Several SSD's (OS Windows 7 – a ‘fresh' clean install, and the other ones for my music files)
– passive nVidia Videocard 2GB DDR3 (needs only 300 Watt Power Supply)
– 350 Watt Be Quiet 80Plus Power Supply
– No Internet access (offline)
2. Reloop Terminal Mix 4 – fully updated with the latest firmware of Reloop – with the built-in soundcard at 48000 Hz, because at 44100 Hz the deformation in sound quality is even worse).
Latency currently is 144 and 3 ms overall (3 ms Processing and 0 ms output)
3. Ableton Push 1 (as an extra Midi Controller with the Trash Mapping – http://www.flosaic.com/trash/ )As a test I changed my Reloop soundcard with a Focusrite Saffire (legacy) external Firewire Soundcard at 48000 Hz (and also at 96000 Hz) to compare with using my built-in Terminal Mix soundcard, but the same sound deformation occurred.
Do I need to optimize my software better or is it a hardware problem?
I followed Native instruments tutorial, except for the Latency Monitor program:
https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/209571729-Windows-Tuning-Tips-for-Audio-ProcessingCan you please help me to improve a stable sound quality?
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!If Keylock is on, you're changing Tempo using Time Stretching.
I have a completely different setup from you. Laptop/Software/Controller/Soundcard, all different, and I can hear the same thing on my rig. When critically listening with good headphones, anything more than a 5% change doesn't sound as good. I'm not sure if it would be as noticeable DJing live, but like you, I don't like it.
So, I try stay within that 5% change limit. Songs that I know I will have to change more than that, I've created custom edits in my song editing software, changing the Tempo in the entire song. You can do this in Audacity (free) but there are better sounding software programs for this.
Serato Audio Research began with a software program for DAW's that does this. The same (or similar) algorithm is in the optional Pitch'N Time plugin that can be used in Serato DJ in a live situation. I have no personal experience with it. I've 'heard' it's good, and it uses a lot of CPU.
Pitch'N Time is good. As is the built-in time stretching in the new Denon Prime SC5000 players.
I agree with Hanginon that up to about 5% it shouldn't be noticeable to a degree that the floor notices. After that it can become an issue and probably WILL become an issue at higher %.
Expensive DAW's have better time stretching options. You could, theoretically time-stretch in a good DAW (we are talking ProTools level, not Audacity!) and then bounce it to a new track, i.e. save it at the new speed. Lot of work though and it will still only give you ONE new speed.
If your CPU is powerful enough maybe the time stretching option is on ECO rather than HiQ in the preferences- that might potentially make a difference to the sound if you haven't checked that, just a thought in case you haven't checked it yet
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Traktor Pro 2 Download
- This topic has 7 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 6 months ago by .
Traktor Pro 2
- Audio problems with Traktor Pro as from 2.7.x, this is 2.7.3No problems what so ever with 2.6.8, sht started from 2.7.0Using Windows 8 with a MOTU ultralite.
- So more than ever, it's important to understand what's involved, in order to strive to deliver a clean signal when you're DJing or producing music. That's what these 7 Rules For Great DJ Sound Quality are designed to help you with. 7 rules for great DJ sound quality 1. Keep everything out of the red 'Red' is there for a reason.
- Hey @James - I have Traktor Pro 2 and CDJ 350 (x2) and DJM 350 working on Windows 7. I have a different problem that you. The sound disappear each few seconds, and i must do play/pausa to make it sound again. Did you have the same problem?
Hello Digital DJ's,
Can you please help me to improve my sound quality while using pitch in Traktor.
I use 'Keylock On' all the time with either MP3 (320), FLAC or WAV files, and notice music/sound quality deformation everytime I change the speed of a track. What I hear is that the sound, especially voices and bass, become ‘thinner' and thus become more in the background somewhat.
However, when the track is not speed up (+0), it sounds much better and normal.
What can I do to improve this, so my sound quality doesn't go bad every time I use the Pitch-sliders?My gear:
1. PC with specifications:
– Asrock Z68 Extreme 7 Gen3 Motherboard
– Intel Core i5-3550 CPU (3,3 GHz), CPU load is never above 60%, usually more like 25% while playing Traktor, and in the Bios settings: I turned off all the C-states, Thermal Throttling, Speed Stepping and Turbo Boost.
– 16 GB Memory
– Several SSD's (OS Windows 7 – a ‘fresh' clean install, and the other ones for my music files)
– passive nVidia Videocard 2GB DDR3 (needs only 300 Watt Power Supply)
– 350 Watt Be Quiet 80Plus Power Supply
– No Internet access (offline)
2. Reloop Terminal Mix 4 – fully updated with the latest firmware of Reloop – with the built-in soundcard at 48000 Hz, because at 44100 Hz the deformation in sound quality is even worse).
Latency currently is 144 and 3 ms overall (3 ms Processing and 0 ms output)
3. Ableton Push 1 (as an extra Midi Controller with the Trash Mapping – http://www.flosaic.com/trash/ )As a test I changed my Reloop soundcard with a Focusrite Saffire (legacy) external Firewire Soundcard at 48000 Hz (and also at 96000 Hz) to compare with using my built-in Terminal Mix soundcard, but the same sound deformation occurred.
Do I need to optimize my software better or is it a hardware problem?
I followed Native instruments tutorial, except for the Latency Monitor program:
https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/209571729-Windows-Tuning-Tips-for-Audio-ProcessingCan you please help me to improve a stable sound quality?
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!If Keylock is on, you're changing Tempo using Time Stretching.
I have a completely different setup from you. Laptop/Software/Controller/Soundcard, all different, and I can hear the same thing on my rig. When critically listening with good headphones, anything more than a 5% change doesn't sound as good. I'm not sure if it would be as noticeable DJing live, but like you, I don't like it.
So, I try stay within that 5% change limit. Songs that I know I will have to change more than that, I've created custom edits in my song editing software, changing the Tempo in the entire song. You can do this in Audacity (free) but there are better sounding software programs for this.
Serato Audio Research began with a software program for DAW's that does this. The same (or similar) algorithm is in the optional Pitch'N Time plugin that can be used in Serato DJ in a live situation. I have no personal experience with it. I've 'heard' it's good, and it uses a lot of CPU.
Pitch'N Time is good. As is the built-in time stretching in the new Denon Prime SC5000 players.
I agree with Hanginon that up to about 5% it shouldn't be noticeable to a degree that the floor notices. After that it can become an issue and probably WILL become an issue at higher %.
Expensive DAW's have better time stretching options. You could, theoretically time-stretch in a good DAW (we are talking ProTools level, not Audacity!) and then bounce it to a new track, i.e. save it at the new speed. Lot of work though and it will still only give you ONE new speed.
If your CPU is powerful enough maybe the time stretching option is on ECO rather than HiQ in the preferences- that might potentially make a difference to the sound if you haven't checked that, just a thought in case you haven't checked it yet
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